couronne
/ku.ʁɔn/feminine
The French word for wreath is couronne.
couronne refers to an ornamental circular band. To specify what a wreath is made of, you can use the structure couronne de [material], such as couronne de fleurs for a flower wreath.
Meaning: ornamental circular band (noun)
Which one should you use?
Note that couronne is used for both a wreath and a crown.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, you can use couronne de Noël for Christmas wreaths and couronne mortuaire to refer to funeral wreaths. In France, the term couronne de l'Avent is used to refer to Advent wreaths.
How does it change in a sentence?
couronne is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ku.ʁɔn/
Did you know?
- The word couronne descends from the Ancient Greek κορώνη, which originally referred to a 'small bird' or a 'cock's comb' because of the similar shape.
- The word couronne is used to describe the 'corona' of the sun, the outermost part of its atmosphere that looks like a glowing wreath during an eclipse.
- In the context of a pastry, a couronne refers to a specific ring-shaped bread or cake, often similar to a brioche.
Examples in context
- Nous avons accroché une couronne de Noël sur la porte d'entrée.We hung a Christmas wreath on the front door.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of couronne in the context of a Christmas wreath.Tatoeba #9498927 by Micsmithel, translation #7653916 by CK
- La fille dans l'image a une couronne de fleur et non une couronne dorée.The girl in the picture has a flower wreath on her head, and not a golden crown.This sentence is useful for seeing how couronne can distinguish between a flower wreath and a golden crown.Tatoeba #910339 by Scott, translation #415452 by FeuDRenais
- La couronne de fleurs orne magnifiquement la porte.The wreath beautifully adorns the door.
- La gerbe de fleurs blanches repose sur le cercueil.The white funeral wreath rests on the coffin.
- Ma sœur porte une ravissante couronne de fleurs.My sister is wearing a lovely flower wreath.
- Elle porte une couronne de fleurs blanches.She is wearing a wreath of white flowers.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are decorating their home for a spring party.
- GabrielManon, où est la couronne de fleurs ?Manon, where is the flower wreath?
- ManonElle est sur la table de la cuisine.It is on the kitchen table.
- GabrielParfait, je vais l'accrocher tout de suite.Perfect, I will hang it up right away.
- ManonC'est une très belle couronne.It is a very beautiful wreath.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wreath” translations and entries couronne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couronne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
